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Thu, 9 May 2024
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International Protection
Paul Kehoe
258. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether a building (details supplied) is being considered for use as refugee accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21034/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Departmental Reviews
Neasa Hourigan
259. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions taken to date to implement the findings of the disability capacity review to 2032 report, as well as to meet the funding requirements of the same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21046/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Disability Services
Neasa Hourigan
260. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether there is a national and-or regional waiting list or register for those with an intellectual disability in need of residential placement; if so, the person or body responsible for the maintenance of the same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21047/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Disability Services
Neasa Hourigan
261. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of adults on the waiting list for a residential placement; the number of new residential placements created, staffed and opened; the number of new placements filled by residents moved from a congregated setting; the number filled by residents moving from family homes in each of the years 2022 and 2023; and the number of new placements that are due to be fully funded and opened in 2024. [21048/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Disability Services
Neasa Hourigan
262. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons in the State with an intellectual disability who are aged 40 years or over. [21049/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Disability Services
Neasa Hourigan
263. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons with an intellectual disability who are living in State-funded accommodation. [21050/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Disability Services
Michael Lowry
264. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth f he will provide an update on an application submitted in October 2023 to the children’s disability fund by an organisation (details supplied); when the organisation will receive a decision on its application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21056/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Niamh Smyth
265. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to review correspondence (details supplied); if he will suggest funding mechanisms to assist in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21067/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Emergency Accommodation
John Lahart
266. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason he did not avail of an opportunity to meet with local public representatives and national representatives on his recent visit to Tallaght, where there has been an anxiety to quietly and safely discuss his Department’s proposals for St. John’s in Tallaght and its repurposing as a migrant/asylum seeker’s hub; if he would be minded to have such a meeting in the very near future to help local public representatives convey accurate and credible information to the local business population in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21077/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Mother and Baby Homes
Colm Brophy
267. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the State has access to mother and baby records from a private nursing home (details supplied); if the public can access this information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21113/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Maternity Leave
Neasa Hourigan
268. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on plans to amend current legislation which prevents women from deferring their maternity leave while they are being treated and recovering from cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21120/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Child and Family Agency
Willie O'Dea
269. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has considered that the childcare crisis could worsen if the proposed Tusla regulations come into effect, as childminders in their own home would have responsibilities akin to a manager in a crèche as well as all their regular other duties; if he has also considered that the resulting increased amount of administration would have a detrimental effect on their work/life balance and the privacy of childminders and their families would be badly affected by the proposed regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21155/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Departmental Contracts
Cathal Crowe
270. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a contract renewal (details supplied) has been signed off on. [21156/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Departmental Expenditure
Neasa Hourigan
271. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the awards made both with and without a tender process to management consultancy firms (details supplied) by his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department for each of the years 2019 to 2024, in tabular form and classed by firm; the purpose and a brief description of the awards; the value of the awards and the total amounts paid; the timeline or timeframe of the contracts; and the desired or completed output. [21165/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Paul McAuliffe
272. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the ENT appointment for a person (details supplied). [20958/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Departmental Data
Róisín Shortall
273. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the total number of full and partial lower limb amputations that were carried out in 2021, 2022 and 2023; the number of these patients, by county, who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20959/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Departmental Data
Róisín Shortall
274. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of patients, by county, treated for foot ulcerations, which do not require a full or partial limb amputation in 2021, 2022 and 2023; the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20960/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Departmental Data
Róisín Shortall
275. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of patients under the age of 65 years, by county, treated for foot ulcerations, which did not require a full or partial limb amputation, in 2021, 2022 and 2023; the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20961/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Departmental Data
Róisín Shortall
276. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of full and partial lower limb amputations that were carried out in 2022 and 2023, by county, on persons under 65 years of age; the number of these patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20962/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Departmental Data
Róisín Shortall
277. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of bed days required by patients treated for foot ulcerations, which do not require a full or partial limb amputation, in the years 2021, 2022 and 2023; the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20963/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Departmental Data
Róisín Shortall
278. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital bed days required by patients, by county, treated for foot ulcerations, which do not require a full or partial limb amputation, in the years 2021, 2022 and 2023; the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20964/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Departmental Data
Róisín Shortall
279. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital bed days required by patients undergoing full and partial lower limb amputations procedures in the years 2021, 2022 and 2023, by county, on persons under 65 years of age; the number of these patients who had diabetes, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20965/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Departmental Data
Róisín Shortall
280. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital bed days required by patients, by county, on persons under 65 years of age, treated for foot ulcerations, which do not require a full or partial limb amputation, in the years 2021, 2022 and 2023; the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20966/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Departmental Data
Róisín Shortall
281. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE senior podiatrists and WTE basic grade podiatrists employed by the Health Service Executive in the years 2021, 2022 and 2023; the number of those employed by CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20967/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Departmental Data
Róisín Shortall
282. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of outpatient podiatry appointments delivered, by hospital group, in the years 2021, 2022 and 2023; the number of outpatient podiatry appointments delivered, by hospital group, to people with diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20968/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Departmental Data
Róisín Shortall
283. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of podiatry appointments delivered, by CHO area, in the years 2021, 2022 and 2023; the number of podiatry appointments delivered, by CHO area, to people with diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20969/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Departmental Data
Róisín Shortall
284. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health how many WTE clinical podiatry specialists, WTE senior podiatrists and WTE staff grade podiatrists have been recruited to date to staff the HSE ECC specialist ambulatory care hubs; how many of each of these grade have physically taken up post; how many of each grade are currently going through the HSE recruitment process; how many posts remained unfilled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20970/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Departmental Data
Róisín Shortall
285. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health how many of the planned WTE clinical podiatry specialists and WTE senior podiatrists post for HSE acute hospital diabetes services have physically taken up posts; how many of each grade are currently going through the HSE recruitment process; where these posts are based; how many of these planned posts remain unfilled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20971/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Departmental Data
Róisín Shortall
286. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health how many WTE diabetes clinical nursing posts and WTE dietitians have been recruited to date to staff the HSE ECC specialist ambulatory care hubs diabetes service; how many of each of these grades have physically taken up post; how many of each grade are currently going through the HSE recruitment process; how many posts remained unfilled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20972/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Departmental Data
Róisín Shortall
287. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health how many people living with Type 2 diabetes have been treated in HSE ECC specialist ambulatory care hubs to date, by individual hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20973/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Departmental Data
Róisín Shortall
288. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health how many HSE ECC specialist ambulatory care hub diabetes services are actively seeing people with Type 2 diabetes; if further hubs will open this year; how many more are planned to open in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20974/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Homeless Persons Supports
Eoin Ó Broin
289. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health the total spend on homeless specific measures by his Department in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024, and to provide a breakdown of the spend each year, in tabular form. [20988/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Addiction Treatment Services
Eoin Ó Broin
290. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on addiction services in 2023 by local authority area, in tabular form. [20989/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Health Services
Thomas Pringle
291. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 690 of 16 April 2024, the reason the question was referred to the National Women and Infants Programme section, despite the relevant programme not having scope over the relevant policy area as the question refers to the diagnosis of, and supports for, children with FASD, as opposed to prevention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20990/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Patricia Ryan
292. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health to provide details of the waiting times for appointments for the dermatology clinic in Peamount Hospital in Dublin. [20999/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Seán Sherlock
293. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if the HSE is no longer funding wigs for people with alopecia. [21012/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Pearse Doherty
294. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an ENT appointment in Letterkenny University Hospital; if it can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21020/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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International Bodies
Jim O'Callaghan
295. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health to explain the process and criteria used by his Department to assess the potential benefits and opportunities of EATRIS membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21025/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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International Bodies
Jim O'Callaghan
296. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health whether his Department is the appropriate departmental body to consider the possibility of Ireland joining EATRIS, the ERIC for translational research; whether he is of the opinion that this should fall to a separate Government Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21026/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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International Bodies
Jim O'Callaghan
297. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will set up an interdepartmental working group to consider the benefits of Ireland joining EATRIS, the ERIC for translational research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21027/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Gender Recognition
Noel Grealish
298. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health if, in relation to his recent statement (details supplied) that a consultant psychiatrist had been recruited by the HSE for children's gender healthcare and that a new team is being built up by the HSE, he will identify the post that has been filled; the person selected to fill the post; where the consultant and the new team will be based; when the HSE appointment and the new team will commence services; to provide details of the membership of the new team to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21030/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Health Service Executive
Pearse Doherty
299. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a HSE report on the death of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will be completed; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21036/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Hospital Inspections
Jim O'Callaghan
300. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health how often HIQA inspections are carried out at St. James’s Hospital, Tallaght Hospital, and St. Vincent’s Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21037/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Children in Care
Cathal Crowe
301. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of ‘children in case’ social worker posts in County Clare; the number currently in post; and the length of time any posts have been vacant. [21055/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Paul Murphy
302. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the average waiting time on waiting lists for operations at CHI for those with spina bifida without scoliosis and those with scoliosis [21058/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Niamh Smyth
303. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to review a case (details supplied); if this person can use the Wicklow-based company for this service in future; and if they do use it, whether the Government supports will still be available to them. [21068/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Health Service Executive
Cathal Crowe
304. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health when he, in consultation with the HSE, will lift the recruitment embargo currently in place within the HSE (details supplied). [21074/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Health Service Executive
Pádraig O'Sullivan
305. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of all orphan medicines reimbursed in 2023; to confirm the date of the HSE executive management team decision; the date on which a reimbursement decision was subsequently made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21075/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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General Practitioner Services
Paul Kehoe
306. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to increase the numbers of GP practices and practitioners throughout the country to alleviate the current difficulties in registering with a GP as a private patient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21080/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Health Strategies
Pádraig O'Sullivan
307. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 717 of 30 April 2024, the number of the integrated eye care teams that are not fully operational in each of the CHOs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21083/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Bernard Durkan
308. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for steroid injections will be arranged as soon as possible in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21099/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael Healy-Rae
309. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an audiology appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21100/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Medicinal Products
John Lahart
310. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he has received the final report of a working group (details supplied) on the medicines reimbursement decision-making process; when he plans to publish the report; what his plans are for reform of the reimbursement system on foot of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21107/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Health Service Executive
Pearse Doherty
311. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if the HSE can provide a post operative bed for a person in County Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21108/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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General Practitioner Services
Pauline Tully
312. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of applications received for a GP vacancy in Cavan (details supplied); the number of these applications that are to be progressed to interview stage; the timeframe for the interview process to take place; the timeframe for a GP to be appointed to this role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21115/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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General Practitioner Services
Michael Healy-Rae
313. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will comment on a situation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21154/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Health Service Executive
Neasa Hourigan
314. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the spending to date on the development, implementation and rollout of the national maternal and newborn clinical management system for the HSE, in tabular form, and classed by company; the timeline or timeframe; and the purpose and desired or completed output. [21161/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Health Service Executive
Neasa Hourigan
315. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the spending to date on the development, implementation and rollout of the HSE patient app, in tabular form, and classed by company; the timeline or timeframe; and the purpose and desired or completed output. [21162/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Hospital Procedures
Brendan Griffin
316. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21163/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Departmental Expenditure
Neasa Hourigan
317. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the awards made both with and without a tender process to management consultancy firms (details supplied) by his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department for each of the years 2019 to 2024, in tabular form and classed by firm; the purpose and a brief description of the awards; the value of the awards and the total amounts paid; the timeline or timeframe of the contracts; and the desired or completed output. [21173/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Further and Higher Education
John Brady
318. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what funding and supports are available to students studying psychotherapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20946/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Further and Higher Education
Mark Ward
319. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the widow's pension is classified as reckonable income when applying for the SUSI grant, as according to SUSI, the widow's grant is not reckonable income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20994/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Further and Higher Education
Carol Nolan
320. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for details of the number of students in higher education who are living with sight loss; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21078/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Departmental Funding
Joe Flaherty
321. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she intends to announce funding for local organisations under the community services programme Pobal fund. [21062/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Departmental Contracts
Peadar Tóibín
322. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of publicly funded contracts awarded to a company (details supplied) by her Department in each of the past ten years; the cost of each contract; and the purpose for which each contract was awarded. [18662/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Childcare Services
Pearse Doherty
323. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the assistance her Department can provide for a playgroup (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18304/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Rural Recreation Policy
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
324. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her Department's plans to support long, cross-county walking trails in order to optimise their development for the benefit of villages along their routes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16697/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Rural Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
325. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on when a decision will be made in respect of a funding application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21002/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Control of Dogs
Niamh Smyth
326. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the rules/guidelines in relation to restricted dog breeds in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21004/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Departmental Expenditure
Bernard Durkan
327. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total expenditure she expects to be in a position to make in respect of rural and community efforts with particular reference to demographics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21131/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Departmental Expenditure
Bernard Durkan
328. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline her expectations in relation to proposed expenditure under the heading of local and community proposals with particular reference to the various needs emerging as determined by the most applicable criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21132/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Departmental Expenditure
Bernard Durkan
329. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications in hand to date from urban and rural community groups for assistance under schemes available through her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21133/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Rural Schemes
Bernard Durkan
330. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she expects to extend the criteria whereby urban and rural community groups might be expected to more readily qualify for grant assistance from her Department depending on the need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21134/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Digital Hubs
Bernard Durkan
331. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she and her Department continue to encourage the creation of digital hubs outside of the main areas of investment with a view to lowering the pressure on transport and communications in those areas most densely populated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21135/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Rural Schemes
Bernard Durkan
332. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the full extent of awards made by her Department under the town and village renewal scheme throughout Ireland; her expectations in respect of this or similar schemes in the course of the current year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21136/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Rural Schemes
Bernard Durkan
333. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she might consider broadening the eligibility for the various rural community schemes operated by her Department in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21137/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Public Participation Networks
Bernard Durkan
334. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent of her Department's support through the public participation network for various groups and communities around the country over the past two years; her future proposals in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21138/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Rural Schemes
Bernard Durkan
335. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the expenditure to date under the rural regeneration and development fund; the extent to which the fund has attracted local indigenous support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21139/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Rural Schemes
Bernard Durkan
336. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the degree to which her Department continues to address the issue of urban and rural isolation with particular reference to those who live alone and depend on community support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21140/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Voluntary Sector
David Stanton
337. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline the actions that have been taken by her department under the National Volunteering Strategy 2021-2025 to increase awareness among individuals, families and groups of how their skills, interests and education can contribute to society; the amount expended to date on this specific commitment under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21157/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Mary Lou McDonald
1. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children, education and disability will meet next. [17375/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Holly Cairns
2. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children, education and disability will meet. [17528/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Violet-Anne Wynne
3. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children, education and disability will meet next. [17612/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Peadar Tóibín
4. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children, education and disability will next meet. [17657/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Pádraig O'Sullivan
5. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children, education and disability will meet next. [17780/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Michael Moynihan
6. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children, education and disability will meet next. [17782/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Alan Farrell
7. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Taoiseach to report on when the new Cabinet committee on children, education and disability will meet. [17840/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Mick Barry
8. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children, education and disability will meet next. [17379/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Richard Boyd Barrett
9. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach to report on the new committee in his Department to deal with special education. [17962/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Paul Murphy
10. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach to report on the new committee in his Department to deal with special education. [17965/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Paul McAuliffe
11. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children, education and disability will meet next. [17996/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
oral
Cabinet Committees
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
12. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children, education and disability will meet next. [17999/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Mick Barry
13. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children, education and disability will meet. [18013/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
oral
Cabinet Committees
Violet-Anne Wynne
14. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children, education and disability will meet. [18273/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
oral
Cabinet Committees
Bernard Durkan
15. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children, education and disability will meet next. [19205/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
oral
Cabinet Committees
Rose Conway-Walsh
16. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children, education and disability will meet next. [19530/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Departmental Programmes
Mary Lou McDonald
17. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach for an update on the child poverty and well-being unit. [17376/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
oral
Departmental Programmes
Holly Cairns
18. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Taoiseach to provide an update on the work of the child poverty and well-being unit. [17527/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
oral
Departmental Programmes
Ruairí Ó Murchú
19. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach for an update on the child poverty and well-being unit. [17708/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
oral
Departmental Programmes
Pádraig O'Sullivan
20. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach for an update on the work of the child poverty and well-being programme office. [17781/24]